| Well, my teacher told me, «Boy, you’re no good
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| Because you don’t do what you should
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| You better shape up, or you’re gonna fail»
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| But I said, «I'm leavin' 'cause this is a jail»
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| And I know what you’re thinkin'
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| But don’t pity me, oh no
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| I’ll be better off out on my own
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| I can survive
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| I know that I can survive just fine
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| I said, I can survive
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| I said, I can survive on my own
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| They tried to tell me, they tried to sell me
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| «Play music like this, if you want to be smart»
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| But I said, «Listen, here’s what you’re missin'
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| Music’s got to have a heart»
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| They put me through many changes
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| Faces and names are clear
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| But I’ll just leave my music
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| Ringin' louder in their ears
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| I can survive
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| I know that I can survive just fine
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| I can survive
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| I know that I can survive just fine
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| Yeah, I can survive
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| Baby, I can survive on my own
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| Said I can survive
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| Now you should know just what to do
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| Don’t let other people take advantage of you now
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| Don’t think twice, no, don’t hesitate
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| Shoot for the top, you gotta deal with fate
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| And I know you’ll feel understand
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| And I know that you’ll understand
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| You got the power, baby
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| In your hands, yeah
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| I can survive
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| Baby, I can survive just fine
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| I know, I can survive
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| Baby, I can survive on my own
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| I can survive
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| Baby, I can survive just fine
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| I can survive
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| I said, I can survive
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| I can survive
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| I know, I can survive |